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Cornell University

Cornell Students Say...

The westernmost of the Ivies, Cornell University provides its students with a prestigious education, paired with “an unwavering commitment to leave a posi- tive impact on the world.” The school is “more than a bunch of books and exams—it’s an experience that challenges students to break free from...The westernmost of the Ivies, Cornell University provides its students with a prestigious education, paired with “an unwavering commitment to leave a posi- tive impact on the world.” The school is “more than a bunch of books and exams—it’s an experience that challenges students to break free from their com- fort zones.” Seven different undergraduate colleges (including one of the premier Hotel Administration schools in the nation) “really make it feel small and special- ized,” and “top notch faculty.” The university is “a place where any person can find instruction in any study (and it won’t feel like work),” as it allows its stu- dents to explore any kind of interest they may have (ranging from Punk Rock as a literary genre to particle physics) while “also offering an incredible amount of depth within each department.” There are endless opportunities to “pursue other topics, enhance your knowledge of things that you’re already interested in, and try completely random things that you’d never even heard of before.” Professors are “experts in their field, almost always conducting their own research, and are enthusiastic about passing their knowledge on to their students.”“[Since] being in Ithaca, you’re kind of in the middle of nowhere,” there are plenty of reasons to focus on your studies, but “Cornell as an administration keeps the faculty, research, and access to the most recent information so up-to- date that this campus is as connected as any place in the world.” Between balanc- ing those amazing resources and the community feel, the Cornell bigwigs get a lot of applause, as they have “proven time and time again that they care, both on an individual and system-wide level.” Great internships, a strong alumni net- work, and “boundless opportunities after graduation” round out the “definition of amazing” that is Cornell University. “I was intimidated to go here, but now I will say that I cannot imagine going anywhere else,” says a junior.More Less